When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really dreams of being a comic actor, do they? Now I realise how stupid that is - and it's because comic acting isn't taken seriously enough. It's a discipline. You know instantly - either you're funny and getting the laughs, or you're not.
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"When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really dreams of being a comic actor, do they? Now I realise how stupid that is - and it's because comic acting isn't taken seriously enough. It's a discipline. You know instantly - either you're funny and getting the laughs, or you're not." — Chris O'Dowd #humorcomedy
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When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really dreams of being a comic actor, do they? Now I realise how stupid that is - and it's because comic acting isn't taken seriously enough. It's a discipline. You know instantly - either you're funny and getting the laughs, or you're not. — Chris O'Dowd
About Chris O'Dowd
Chris O'Dowd was a Actor from Ireland (1979–present).
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Who said "When I was a kid, I wanted to be serious, like Daniel Day-Lewis. No one really…"?
This quote is attributed to Chris O'Dowd, a Actor from Ireland.
When did Chris O'Dowd live?
Chris O'Dowd lived from 1979 – present.
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